Center for Cell Clearance (CCC) at the University of Virginia

Center for Cell Clearance (CCC) at the University of Virginia

Welcome to the Center for Cell Clearance (CCC) at the University of Virginia

Every day, we turnover 100-200 billion cells in the body. The prompt
and efficient clearance of such apoptotic, aged or superfluous cells is
fundamentally important for us to maintain homeostasis and for
preventing autoimmunity and other chronic inflammatory diseases. The
field of apoptotic cell clearance is young, exciting and rapidly
growing. This Center for Cell
Clearance attempts to link investigators working on
apoptotic cell clearance, with the aim of achieving greater overall
success in the field than might be realized by the isolated efforts of
individual investigators.

The goals of the CCC are: (i) to integrate and enhance the research
efforts on apoptotic cell clearance within the University of Virginia,
and (ii) to provide a forum for investigators from around the world to
seek information, reagents and advice from others working in the field,
and to foster collaborations. This website provides links to the list
of investigators working in the engulfment of apoptotic cells both within UVA and outside, commonly used protocols, papers of interest and
other related information.

For a more detailed description of the mission and goals of the CCC,
click here.